Best Turkey Or Chicken Soup With Lemon And Rice Recipes

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LEMONY TURKEY RICE SOUP



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While growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup. -Margarita Cuellar, East Chicago, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups diced cooked turkey
2 cups cooked long grain rice
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients and 5-1/2 cups broth. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes. , In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 1047mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

LEMON TURKEY SOUP



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A wonderful, light soup perfect for the post-holiday turkey leftovers. The lemon in this recipe makes your palate zing, and it is so friendly on the waist-line when you need a 'light' meal after the heaviness of the holidays. Enjoy!

Provided by Gitano

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup thinly sliced carrots
½ cup chopped celery
⅓ cup diced red bell pepper
2 cups turkey stock
1 cup diced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
1 pinch sea salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until carrots begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour turkey stock into vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir cooked turkey, lemon juice, and lemon zest into turkey stock mixture; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add spinach leaves, salt, and black pepper; simmer until spinach wilts and turns bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 482.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

LEMON RICE SOUP W/TURKEY



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Make and share this Lemon Rice Soup W/Turkey recipe from Food.com.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Poultry

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups turkey broth (or low-sodium chicken broth)
1/4 cup rice
3 eggs
3 lemons
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup diced turkey
1 teaspoon dried herbs (thyme, dill, oregano or parsley) or 1 tablespoon fresh herb, plus additional for garnish (I used this Greek Seasoning Blend)
1/3 cup crumbled feta
Italian parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat broth and rice to a boil. Add dried herbs.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Whisk eggs with the juice of two lemons. *Slowly* whisk about 1 1/2 cups of the hot broth into the eggs.
  • Whisk the eggs, lemon and broth mixture into the broth and heat gently.
  • Check for seasonings. Add more lemon juice, if needed, for a good tang.
  • Add the turkey and fresh herbs if you haven't used dry. Serve garnished with crumbled feta and sprinkled herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.1, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 150.6, Sodium 193.6, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.7, Protein 7.8

CLASSIC TURKEY AND RICE SOUP



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Is there anything as warm as a bowl of soup made with the leftovers of a meal that you shared with your family?

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 turkey carcass
1 large onion, halved and skin left on
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
1 head garlic, halved
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
water to cover
2 large onions, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Combine turkey carcass, halved onion, roughly chopped carrot, roughly chopped celery, halved garlic head, 1 teaspoon rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a stockpot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil, cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.
  • Remove turkey carcass and pull remaining meat from bones; reserve meat and discard carcass. Remove vegetables and bay leaves from stock using a slotted spoon and discard.
  • Stir diced onions, diced carrots, diced celery, minced garlic, poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and onion powder into stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add cooked rice and turkey meat to soup; season with salt and pepper. Cook until rice and turkey meat are warmed, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 4 g

CREAMY LEFTOVER-TURKEY-AND-RICE SOUP



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Put a light, fresh spin on Thanksgiving leftovers with a speedy riff on avgolemono, the classic Greek chicken soup. Egg yolks add creaminess to turkey stock, while lemon juice brightens the flavor, and cooked rice and shredded meat fill out every spoonful.

Provided by Riley Wofford

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups chicken or turkey stock, preferably homemade
2 medium leeks, white and light-green parts only, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and well washed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving
2 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
Chopped fresh dill and extra-virgin olive oil, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, bring stock and 2 cups water to a simmer over medium-high heat; add leeks and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • In a small heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in 1 cup stock mixture, then gradually stir back into soup. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until creamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in turkey and rice; continue cooking until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste. Serve with dill, more pepper, a drizzle of oil, and lemon wedges.

TURKEY (OR CHICKEN) SOUP WITH LEMON AND RICE



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This comforting soup is inspired by a Middle Eastern chicken soup. It's great with or without leftover turkey - don't hesitate to pull turkey stock from the freezer and make it with just vegetables and rice.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield Serves six

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 quarts turkey stock or chicken stock
4 celery stalks, with leaves, thinly sliced
2 leeks, white part only, cleaned and sliced
4 garlic cloves, green shoots removed, thinly sliced
Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons, to taste
1/2 pound zucchini, sliced
2 cups shredded leftover turkey (optional)
1/2 cup basmati rice, cooked
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Bring the stock to a simmer, and add the celery, leeks, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Simmer gently for 30 minutes. Add the zucchini and leftover turkey, if you have it, and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the rice and the cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 172, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1037 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

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